Jared Moskowitz launches campaign for new Coral Springs congressional district
Coral Springs, Florida – U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has officially entered the race for Florida’s newly redrawn 25th Congressional District, launching a campaign that sets the stage for one of the most closely watched political battles ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The district, which includes Coral Springs and stretches across parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties, is expected to be a high-stakes battleground with no clear partisan advantage.
The announcement came Thursday, marking the beginning of what is likely to be a highly competitive and closely scrutinized campaign. The newly configured district was created through Florida’s recent redistricting process and has quickly gained attention from both major parties due to its balanced voter makeup and shifting political landscape.
Moskowitz, a South Florida Democrat currently serving in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, is positioning his campaign around several core themes: affordability, bipartisan cooperation, and a firm stance against antisemitism and political extremism. He is also presenting himself as a candidate willing to challenge both Democrats and Republicans when necessary, a message aimed at voters frustrated with political polarization.
In his campaign launch statement, Moskowitz emphasized the economic pressures facing everyday Americans and the strain rising costs have placed on households across the country.
“The American people are struggling to afford a regular way of life,” Moskowitz said in a statement announcing his candidacy. “Many barely have enough money for their bills and feel squeezed by rising costs. We must work together to bring back the American dream for the middle class in America.”
The message reflects a broader national conversation about inflation, affordability, and economic uncertainty, issues that are expected to play a central role in the 2026 election cycle. Moskowitz’s campaign is seeking to tap into that frustration while offering himself as a pragmatic problem-solver.
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Another major focus of his campaign is combating antisemitism and political extremism, issues he has increasingly highlighted during his time in Congress. Moskowitz has spoken frequently about the rise in hate incidents following the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, as well as what he describes as growing normalization of extremist rhetoric in American politics.
“Political extremism is expanding, and antisemitism is spreading and becoming mainstream,” Moskowitz said. “My kids are never going to hide in attics.”
He also referenced his family’s Holocaust history during the announcement, noting that his grandmother escaped Nazi Germany through the Kindertransport rescue effort before eventually rebuilding her life in the United States. The personal history, he said, continues to shape his perspective on hate, identity, and public service.
The new 25th District itself is expected to be one of the most competitive in the country. Created after Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature approved a revised congressional map earlier this year, the district has forced several incumbents to reconsider their political futures. It spans a diverse region with a nearly even split among Republicans, Democrats, and independent voters.
Demographic data also underscores its uniqueness, with approximately 25 percent of the population identifying as Jewish, making it one of the most heavily Jewish congressional districts in the nation. That factor, combined with its political balance, is expected to make the race particularly intense and closely watched by national party organizations.
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Moskowitz brings a long background in public service to the race. A Broward County native, he began his political career as a Parkland city commissioner before serving in the Florida House of Representatives. His role in the aftermath of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting helped elevate his profile, particularly as he worked on bipartisan school safety legislation following the tragedy that claimed 17 lives.
In 2019, he was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to lead Florida’s Division of Emergency Management, an unusual cross-party appointment that made him one of the highest-ranking Democrats in a Republican administration. During that time, he oversaw hurricane response operations, COVID-19 emergency efforts, and statewide disaster recovery coordination.
Elected to Congress in 2022, Moskowitz currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. In Washington, he has become known for his strong support of Israel, especially in the aftermath of recent international conflicts.
His campaign platform also highlights positions aimed at appealing to a broad voter base, including opposition to cuts in Medicare and Medicaid, criticism of “defund the police” movements, support for banning congressional stock trading, and scrutiny of both Democratic and Republican administrations over FEMA management and disaster response failures.
As the 2026 race approaches, the newly drawn district is shaping up to be a political test not only for Moskowitz, but also for how voters in South Florida respond to messages of moderation, economic concern, and cultural division.
